Cost Shifting in Health Care

Book Content:Cost Shifting Is Everywhere--or So It Seems The Economics of Cost Shifting Do Hospitals and Physicians Charge Different Prices? The Cost Side of Cost Shifting Evidence of Dynamic Cost Shifting Seeking Lower Prices Employer Cost Shifting Conclusions and Implications
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Proponents of broader government financing of health insurance persistently argue that hospitals and doctors “cost shift”–that insured patients carry the burden of uninsured ones. But is it true? This study reveals the extent to which cost shifting occurs, with important implications for the health policy debate.